Shadow Kingdom Records Reissues PAGAN ALTAR's Judgement of the Dead

Shadow Kingdom Records is now offering the newly reissued Judgement of the Dead from cult N.W.O.B.H.M doom band PAGAN ALTAR. Originally released in 1982, Shadow Kingdom Records will stock North American shelves with this classic on January 8, 2013. Until then, fans can order the release exclusively through Shadow Kingdom Records. 

For a digital copy and free stream of the album, visit the label's bandcamp page. Physical copies are available at the Shadow Kingdom Records Webstore. 

Shadow Kingdom's Tim McGrogan had this to say about the album: 

"Back in 1982 PAGAN ALTAR released this N.W.O.B.H.M. masterpiece and almost immediately this album went into obscurity. They have been by far the most over looked band in the history of heavy metal music. It's amazing that they've finally pulled it all together for being virtually non-existent for nearly 15 years. They deserve all of the success and recognition they're getting today and much, much more! In the late 90's they came out of the woodwork and put this out on their own label and it was mistakenly called "Volume 1". The extra track was an acoustic track which was just called "Acoustics" at the time. This is the first time this album will be released in all its glory. The correct title "Judgement of the Dead" and updated acoustic song title as well. Also, this is the original artwork that was released back in 1982 which has never been seen before until now! We've re-mastered the CD to sonically preserve its antique feel. It comes with a very nice booklet that includes a story and old band photos. If there ever was such a thing as a perfect album, this would be it! There is nothing more satisfying than the sound of this record. If you've never heard of this band or album, think of Black Sabbath and Jethro Tull and you're almost there. They take music to a whole new level."

1. Pagan Altar 

2. In The Wake Of Armadeus 

3. Judgement Of The Dead 

4. The Black Mass 

5. Night Rider 

6. The Dance Of The Banshee 

7. Reincarnation

In other news, PAGAN ALTAR has recently been confirmed for Maryland Death Fest XI, which will take place May 23rd - 26th, 2013 in Baltimore, MD. For for information and updates visit www.marylanddeathfest.com. 

For more on PAGAN ALTAR visit: 

paganaltar.com  | PAGAN ALTAR on Facebook

Shadow Kingdom Bands PAGAN ALTAR & MANILLA ROAD to Play Maryland Deathfest XI

Shadow Kingdom Records is proud to announce the confirmed appearances of U.S. epic metal powerhouse MANILLA ROAD and veteran UK doomsters PAGAN ALTAR (exclusive U.S. appearance) at Maryland Deathfest XI. The fest is scheduled to take place Memorial Day weekend, May 23-26, 2013. Confirmed bands and fest details can be found at www.marylanddeathfest.com.

For more on PAGAN ALTAR, MANILLA ROAD and other acts associated with Shadow Kingdom Records, continue reading or see the links below:

www.shadowkingdomrecords.com 

shadowkingdomrecords.bandcamp.

Shadow Kingdom Records has set September 11, 2012 as the date for worldwide release of The Time Lord EP from 70s cult NWOBHM act PAGAN ALTAR. Consisting of remastered material from as far back as 1978, The Time Lord is an SKR must-buy release.  The EP and other PAGAN ALTAR releases can be ordered from the Shadow Kingdom store until that date by visiting this location.

  

Shadow Kingdom Records is currently streaming "The Black Mass" at this location. 

www.paganaltar.com/index.htm 

www.facebook.com/paganaltar 

Going strong for more than 30 years, MANILLA ROAD released Playground of the Dead in October of last year on Shadow Kingdom Records (selections from which can be found streaming HERE). The band is currently putting the finishing touches on a follow up release. Stay tuned for more details. 

www.manillaroad.net

www.facebook.com/pages/Manilla-Road/222505821165293 

PAGAN ALTAR's The Time Lord to be Released on Shadow Kingdom Records 9/11/12

In yet another display of treasure-hunting prowess, Shadow Kingdom Records has set September 11, 2012 as the date for worldwide release of The Time Lord EP from 70s cult NWOBHM act PAGAN ALTAR. Consisting of remastered material from as far back as 1978, The Time Lord is an SKR must-buy release.   The EP and other PAGAN ALTAR releases can be ordered fromthe Shadow Kingdom store until that date by visiting this location.

  

Shadow Kingdom Records owner Tim McGrogan had this to say about The Time Lord:

"PAGAN ALTAR is arguably the very best band in the ENTIRE world that have flew under the radar for far too many years. It gives me great pleasure to announce this amazing EP release. This N.W.O.B.H.M. band is still going strong as they have wrote a mountain of music that has since been released over the years on their very own label. These are the oldest known recordings to exist dating all the way back to 1978! These are demo recordings and they didn't properly record a few of these other songs until later on. These demo recordings are the birth of what I believe is one of the very best bands ever existing. This album has atmosphere written all over it and there's no one that remotely sounds like PAGAN ALTAR. Bands and people today are just discovering these sounds for the first time and now they influence a ton of music that's being written today in the metal world. The CD version has been re-mastered to scrub and preserve this recording to the best possible sound that we can deliver. This has only been released on vinyl until now."

Shadow King Records is currently streaming "The Black Mass" at this location. 

1. Highway Cavalier  

2. The Time Lord  

3. Judgement Of The Dead  

4. The Black Mass  

5. Reincarnation

For more on PAGAN ALTAR visit:

paganaltar.com  | facebook.paganaltar 

shadowkingdomrecords | shadowkingdomrecords.bandcamp  | facebook.ShadowKingdomRecords 

Pagan Altar

Pagan Altar

Genre(s)

Doom Metal, NWOBHM

Lyrical theme(s)

Magic, Occultism

Origin Formed in Current label Status

United Kingdom (Brockley, England) 1978 Oracle Active

Current line-up

Terry Jones - Vocals

Alan Jones - Guitar (Malac's Cross)

Luke Hunter - Guitar

Diccon Harper - Bass (Solstice (Gbr), Voice of Destruction, DragonForce/DragonHeart (Gbr), Demoniac (Nzl), Raven Wolf (Zaf))

Ian Winters - Drums

Former/past member(s)

Guitar :

Matt Young

Les Moody

Ron Neary (L.A. Hooker)

Rich Walker (Sore Throat, Sludgelord, Napalm Death (Session), Isen Torr, Wartorn (Gbr), Warfear, Discontrol, Nailbomb (Gbr), Harmony as One, Bio-Hazard (Gbr), Solstice (Gbr))

Bass :

Trevor Portch

Glenn Robinson

Gregg

Drums:

Peter Dobbins

Mark Elliot

John Mizrahi

Toby

Ivor T. Harper

Brian Cobham

Andy Green (Bloodstone (Deu))

Additional notes

Although not officially released until 1998, the debut album was actually recorded in 1982. Pagan Altar reformed in 2004 to record their unfinished second album and have carried on since.

In the early years of the band's existence, considerable time and effort went into to portraying the mood and feel of Pagan Altars music from a visual aspect. The stage act was perfected to a fine art and followed an ongoing theme that continued throughout the whole set beginning with 'Pagan Altar' and culminating in the 11 minute long 'Armageddon'.

Discography

Pagan Altar Demo, 1982

Volume 1 Full-length, 1998

The Time Lord EP, 2004

The Lords of Hypocrisy Full-length, 2004

Mythical & Magical Full-length, 2006

Jex Thoth / Pagan Altar Split, 2008

metal-archives

Pagan Altar - The Witches Pathway

Live At Roadburn Festival

2010, 16th April 2010

5 Jun 2010 20:00	Muskelrock Festival,Tyrolen, Alvesta, Sweden.	Tyrolen, Alvesta, SE
11 Jun 2010 20:00	Hammer Open Air Metal Festival , FINLAND 11/12 jUNE	Lieto, FI
26 Jun 2010 20:00	Barcelona Spain. TBC.	Barcelona, ES
18 Sep 2010 20:00	Dublin Doom Day, Ireland.	Dublin, IE
30 Oct 2010 20:00	Play it Loud Festival,	TBC, IT
6 Nov 2010 20:00	Italy.	Rome., IT
7 Nov 2010 20:00	Italy.	Bologna,, IT

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